Atomic Panic Skis 2013: Part of the new Vantage Series, the Atomic Panic Skis are equipped with All Mountain Rocker and Step Down Sidewall construction. The half-cap construction at the tip and tail area protects the ski from mechanical damage. The sidewall construction in the binding area improves damping, shock absorption and therefore edge grip.

Shape

All Mountain Rocker: for all-mountain skiers seeking ultimate versatility, providing maximum support in soft snow on any terrain, convincing carving characteristics as well as stress-free drifting on-piste

Versatility with 20% tip rocker / 70% camber / 10% tail rocker

Twin Prog Sidecut: hook free stability at the top of the turn combined with exceptional edge hold and acceleration out of the turn

Construction

Wood core

The combination of sidewall ski and wood core ensures lively performance and maintains the flex of the ski at all times.

Step Down Sidewall: the sidewall construction below the binding improves damping, shock absorption, and therefor edge grip. Half-cap construction at the tip and tail protects the ski from mechanical damage.

Binding Compatibility

We recommend a brake width that is equal to the ski waist width and at most 15 mm wider.

Specs

Terrain:All-Mountain

All-Mountain

All-mountain skis are designed to handle anything you throw at them including powder, ice, groomers, steeps, heavy snow, and everything in between, but they aren’t necessarily a master of any one terrain. If you’re only going to own one ski to do it all, this is what you want. All-mountain skis generally have what we call mid-fat waists that range from 80-110 mm.

Ability Level:Intermediate-Advanced

Intermediate-Advanced

The majority of skiers/snowboarders fall into this level, whether you like to carve on groomers or venture into the powder. These skis/snowboards may be somewhat wider than beginner-intermediate skis, usually with a stronger wood core and sandwich sidewall construction. Depending on the type of ski, intermediate-advanced level skis may have full camber, rocker, or some combination of the two.

Rocker Type:Rocker/Camber/Rocker

Rocker/Camber/Rocker

Rocker/Camber/Rocker skis have the playfulness and float of a rockered ski as will as the added edge hold of a cambered ski. The contact points on skis with this profile are closer towards the middle of the ski than a fully cambered ski, but still not underfoot. The cambered midsection provides a longer effective edge on hardpack, increasing edge hold and stability, while the rockered tip and tail provide floatation in deeper snow and allow the ski to initiate and release from turns easier.

Turning Radius:17m @ 165cm, Medium

Medium

17-22 m radius is best for all-mountain and park & pipe.

Core/Laminates:Wood

Tail Type:Full Twin Tip

Full Twin Tip

Desinged to allow you to ski backwards, full twin tips are found primarily on park & pipe skis and freestyle powder skis. More and more, we are seeing twin tips on all-mountain skis of all abilities, as it makes it a little easier to get around, and for the most part does not inhibit forward skiing.

I have used this ski on early park days with great success. Only time i found a flaw was in mammoth in 3 feet of the freshies. That wasn't the skis fault at all, don't get my wrong, it was still a blast.I borrowed some moment pb&j's for the rest of the trip. The panics are a great ski for my home mountain of snow summit. They rock at stomping landings from our small booters in the trees and also hitting rails. These have turned me into an atomic fanboy,and forcing me to get some automatics for the powder. I have last years panics but they have not changed.

I purchased two pairs of these skis in December, one for my son to replace his old Rossignol Scratch, and one for me to fill the gap between my Atomic Access and the Fischer Watea 78. Because of a lousy snow year we used them for the first time only this week. We were both delighted. They are light, responsive, quick in moguls, good pop on turn initiation, set an edge well, excellent drift. Not a deep snow day so can't comment on flotation, but that's what the Access are for. Since only used once, can't comment on durability, but so far no negatives!